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10 次の英文を読んで, あとの問いに答えなさい。
Iam Yoko.Last year I became sick and had to stay in the hospital for two
months. I felt happy when my family and friends visited me, but after they left
the room, I became very *lonely again. I became lonelier when I thought of my
school and friends. I wanted to go back to school soon, but oI couldn't.
One day I was sitting on the bed and looking out of the window. “Hi, Yoko, 5
how are you feeling this afternoon? What are you thinking about?” asked Mr
Suzuki. She was a nurse and took care of me in the hospital. She was
smiling
at me. I said, “My friends are having a good time at school now, but I'm lonely
in this hospital. When canI go to school again?” She said, "Oh, I know you feal
very sad and lonely. Listen, Yoko. If we don't *lose *hope, a happy time will n
come again. When I am sad, I always try to think like that."
Some days later I spoke with her, “I think your job is hard. You are always
working hard and have some difficult things to do. Don't you want to *quit
your job?" “s No, I don't," she answered. “My work is not very easy. But I don't
want to quit myjob." “Why?" Yoko asked. “Well, because I feel very happy when 1e
I am doing my best for sick people." She looked happy then.
Now I'm enjoying my school days again. When I walk near the hospital, I
think of Ms. Suzuki. I learned something very important about life from her
when I was in the hospital. I always remember her smile and her words,
hope, Yoko."
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(注) lonely:さびしい
1ograt to
lose:失う
hope:希望
quit:~をやめる
